Physician Assistants · Oregon · Continuing education
Oregon Physician Assistant CME Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- PA30 hours every year, including 1 h cultural competency, 1 h pain management (every 2 years); renewal on the date shown on your license.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Oregon PA CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 30hours
- Renewal cycle
- 1 year
- Deadline
- On license
- Reporting
- Attestation
- Renewal deadline
- On the date shown on your license
- Audits & records
- Cultural competency is audited every other renewal cycle (current audit period for most licensees 2024-2027, audited at the Fall 2027 renewal).
- Renew online
- omb.oregon.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Cultural competencyAverage 1 hour per year licensed over the audit period (two renewal cycles) | 1 | every renewal |
| Pain managementOregon Pain Management Commission course, at initial licensure and every two years | 1 | every 2 years |
Alternatives & exemptions. Ongoing specialty board recertification (Maintenance of Certification) may fulfill the CME requirement; acceptable boards are listed in OAR 847-008-0070. Lifetime certification alone does not count. Emeritus status: 15 hours/year.
Good to know. Oregon titles PAs 'Physician Associate'. Board page lists 30 hours/year for active, locum tenens and telemedicine active PAs. Renewal is annual or biennial by license type. OAR text on secure.sos.state.or.us blocked to scripts; facts from the board page.
Source: www.oregon.gov · OAR 847-008-0070; OAR 847-008-0075; OAR 847-008-0077 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Conferences in Oregon
05 Questions
How many CE hours do physician assistants need in Oregon?
30 hours every year.
How do I verify a physician assistant license in Oregon?
Use the license lookup of the Oregon Medical Board (oregon.gov/omb); the board's own record is the primary source. CE status itself is checked by the board at renewal.
How do physician assistants report CE in Oregon?
By attesting on the renewal application; keep certificates in case of an audit.
When is the renewal deadline for physician assistants in Oregon?
Licenses renew on the date shown on your license (1 year cycle).